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Armored Brigade commander's helicopter evacuation

Rambam Medical Center released footage of an Air Force helicopter landing that brought the commander of Armored Brigade 401, who was seriously wounded by an explosive drone in southern Lebanon.

Armored Brigade commander's helicopter evacuation

401st Armoured Brigade commander severely wounded in drone strike

The Commander of the 401st Armoured Brigade, Colonel Meir Biderman, wounded, along with other soldiers, as a result of an explosive drone impact in southern Lebanon.

401st Armoured Brigade commander severely wounded in drone strike

Soldiers' families protest plan to bring women into Armored Corps

Families and activists protest at IDF ceremony, stressing integration of women in the Armored Corps will undermine IDF values and operational readiness.

Soldiers' families protest plan to bring women into Armored Corps

Rabbis oppose women serving in Armored Corps

Senior Religious Zionist rabbis express strong opposition to the Armored Corps' pilot to integrate women into offensive combat roles as well as border security forces due to religious issues.

Rabbis oppose women serving in Armored Corps

Rabbis warn: Yeshiva students will boycott Armored Corps

Leading Religious Zionist educators warn against pilot program to integrate female soldiers into Armored Corps, citing operational and professional concerns.

Rabbis warn: Yeshiva students will boycott Armored Corps

IDF shortens tank training to keep up with troop shortage

Due to a shortage of personnel, Armored Corps reservists will man a frontline sector using older Merkava tanks. The conversion course has been cut to just five days despite officer complaints.

IDF shortens tank training to keep up with troop shortage

Tank soldiers complete emotional ceremony with powerful prayer

Tank soldiers complete emotional ceremony with a powerful prayer, emphasizing their dedication to the nation and their belief in G-d.

Tank soldiers complete emotional ceremony with powerful prayer

Serious incident:

Officer shot by IDF soldiers after being identified as terrorist

An Armored Corps officer serving as a deputy company commander in the 188th Engineering Battalion was moderately to severely wounded after being shot by soldiers who thought he was a terrorist.

Officer shot by IDF soldiers after being identified as terrorist

Armor Division commander:

'We dismantled central Hamas combat systems'.

Commander of the 162nd Armor Division says his division's troops are 'on the gates of Gaza City.'

'We dismantled central Hamas combat systems'.

Shock in the IDF:

Company commander planned to steal equipment from old tanks

The company commander, his deputy, and a soldier were caught attempting to take equipment from tanks that were set to be scrapped.

Company commander planned to steal equipment from old tanks

Armored Corps officers:

Judicial reform will damage reservist system

Armored Corps reserve officers tell the Prime Minister that the judicial reform will make reservists less willing to fight.

Judicial reform will damage reservist system

Hesder Rabbis:

'We advise our students not to enlist in the Armored Corps'

Rabbi Yaakov Medan and Rabbi Amichai Gordin from Yeshivat Har Etzion apologize to students after IDF cancels men-only officer's course.

'We advise our students not to enlist in the Armored Corps'

From San Diego to the IDF's armored corps

Yosef Kandiati flew 10,000 miles to participate in the conversion training of the 10th Brigade to the Mark 3 chariot tank.

From San Diego to the IDF's armored corps

Watch: Mortar barrage in memory of murdered soldier

Armored Cops soldiers: “This barrage is dedicated to a brother in arms and a great warrior."

Watch: Mortar barrage in memory of murdered soldier

IDF to Supreme Court:

'Female tankists take twice as long to load shells'

In experiment incorporating women into armor it emerges that average time for loading and firing is significantly longer in women than men.

'Female tankists take twice as long to load shells'

Female tank officers face 'physical and mental difficulties'

Women serving as tank soldiers face difficulties during service, have trouble loading missiles, source says.

Female tank officers face 'physical and mental difficulties'

Grandpa Yitzchak's black beret

Forty-six years later after he fought in the Yom Kippur War, Grandpa Yitzchak gives his grandson a special present.

Grandpa Yitzchak's black beret

Comrades in the turret:

'They will decide the next war'

Upswing in motivation for Armored enlistment by new project where conscripts enlist with friends from high school and train together.

'They will decide the next war'

'Technological revolution' in armored corps

Chief Armored Corps officer declares armored vehicle currently flourishing; more recruits and more technology.

'Technological revolution' in armored corps

'Women in a tank wouldn't survive in war'

Head of pre-military program warns of the dangers of integrating female soldiers in armored units.

'Women in a tank wouldn't survive in war'

'Religious officers can be forced to serve in mixed units'

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot reportedly rules that religious IDF officers can be forced to command female soldiers.

'Religious officers can be forced to serve in mixed units'

Pilot program for female combat soldiers in trouble

Trainees drop out of pilot program to train female soldiers to serve in armored corps. End of year updates.

Pilot program for female combat soldiers in trouble

Watch: How the IDF took out an ISIS cell on the Golan Heights

IDF releases video showing tank unit destroying ISIS cell which had ambushed Golani troops last year.

Watch: How the IDF took out an ISIS cell on the Golan Heights

Yesh Atid MK criticizes rabbis

Ofer Shelah says right-wing rabbis, politicians trying to change IDF's policies and values and undermine commanders' authority.

Yesh Atid MK criticizes rabbis

Reserve Colonel: "Putting women in tanks is irresponsible"

Rabbi Mosher Hager, head of the pre-army mechina in Beit Yatir, warns against the dangers of integrating women into tanks.

Reserve Colonel: "Putting women in tanks is irresponsible"

Tzfat Chief Rabbi slams proposal for mixed tank units

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu slammed proposal for mixed tank units, stating that army is behaving complacently by forming mixed units.

Tzfat Chief Rabbi slams proposal for mixed tank units

Bombed children of Sderot - confident soldiers of today

Sderot merits a special kind of protection - their own children, now grown up and serving in their hometowns as soldiers of the IDF.

Bombed children of Sderot - confident soldiers of today

Watch: Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot trains with IDF

Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot let a week-long divisional exercise which included the Armoured Corps, Air Force, and infantry.

Watch: Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot trains with IDF

IDF Hits 14 Targets in Syria Following Rocket Fire

In a joint operation involving the IAF, the artillery corps and the armored corps, IDF hits 14 targets belonging to the Assad regime.

IDF Hits 14 Targets in Syria Following Rocket Fire

New Tank Cartridge Made for Urban Warfare

The 120mm Hatzav delayed action cartridge first penetrates outer wall of structure, then explodes.

New Tank Cartridge Made for Urban Warfare

One Week After Storm, Parts of Gaza Fence Still Down

Holes in fence have been presenting major security risk, IDF soldiers say; IDF spokesman denies claims that breaches have remained open.

One Week After Storm, Parts of Gaza Fence Still Down

IDF Chief Assures 'Quiet Will Last – Or Else'

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz assured Israelis on Sunday there would be no more rocket fire from Gaza – “or else.”

IDF Chief Assures 'Quiet Will Last – Or Else'